alternative currencies

Having just moved to Denver from Bushwick, Brooklyn, I am extremely touched to learn of a new alternative currency project emerging from my former 'hood. This as an exciting way to both keep money circulating within the neighborhoods as well as encourage a sense of community -which is well needed in this rapidly growing region of NYC.



BY Jeff Wilkins
NY DAILY NEWS

Wednesday, August 12th 2009

Now that we've entered the Twitter era, I find myself more and more inclined towards brief but very informative pieces of information, especially when surfing the internet. I'd liken it to reading Psychology Today Magazine over individual psychological studies. This has led me to read a lot of lists and pointers, undoubtedly feeding my childhood love of Hints from Heloise. 

I found this list today titled: Summer Downsizing: 31 Ways to Jumpstart Your Local Economy.  Not all of the suggestions were actually related to one's local economy; some were just ways to remove yourself from spending money period. Nonetheless, I really enjoyed the community-focused section, pasted below: